Guide to Wicklow for Luxury Cottage Breaks

What Wicklow Offers for Luxury Self-Catering Breaks

Wicklow is described as the Garden of Ireland' as it is renowned for being one of Ireland's true scenic treasures with its beautiful hills and mountains, long stretches of sandy beach and stunning rivers and lakes. Wicklow County makes a wonderful destination for anyone looking to enjoy a luxury self-catering holiday in Ireland. Found just to the south of Dublin on the east coast of Ireland, Wicklow is also home to the Wicklow Mountains National Park, a park primarily consisting of heath, bog, woodland and river valleys. The park's purpose is to conserve the natural flora and fauna of the Wicklow Mountains as well as support the huge diversity of wildlife that have made their homes here. If you choose to get out and about in the National Park look out for red deer, otters and a large selection of bats.

When it comes to Wicklow as a county, you will have plenty of choice in terms of places to visit, towns and villages to explore and of course a wonderful coastline to enjoy. Considered a premier outdoor activity destination as well as a world class golfing resort, Wicklow should have something for everyone.

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Top Tips on Food and Dining in Wicklow

To keep up those energy levels during your luxury break in Wicklow you will need to make sure you are refuelling with some good foods throughout your stay. If you would prefer to enjoy your wonderful luxury kitchen whilst holidaying in Wicklow then you will not be disappointed by the local produce and fantastic foods that you can find here. With so many opportunities to purchase fine foods and local produce such as Wicklow Fine Foods, North Wicklow Country Market and Aughrim Town and Country market you will be sure to find all the delicious ingredients you could need to create a wonderful culinary delight at home in your self-catering luxury kitchen. However if cooking whilst on holiday doesn't fill you with excitement then you may prefer to explore all the local restaurants in your area and enjoy your evenings out and about in Wicklow county. Some great restaurants in Wicklow include The Old Forge, the Square Steakhouse, Leitrim Lounge and Donelli's. Outside of the main town you can also find Brunel restaurant, Wicklow Heather, The Yew Tree at Chester Beatty's and The Roundwood Inn. You will be able to find restaurants with all cuisines on offer from Chinese to traditional Irish grub.

Tourist Attractions and Places of Interest to Discover on a Luxury Cottage Break in Wicklow

Once you're all fuelled and ready its time to explore Wicklow County and National Park, boasting many great attractions and places of interest, there is something to keep everyone, of all ages, happy. Ireland has an extensive and interesting history and heritage. You can discover some of this wonderful history in many of the Wicklow historical attractions such as Russborough House, Kilruddery House and Gardens, Powerscourt House and Gardens and Glendalough. Visitors who appreciate natural beauty and enjoy the outdoors will also enjoy visiting Kilmacurragh Botanical gardens, Mount Usher Gardens and Sculpture in Woodland where you can enjoy 12 contemporary sculptures found in the Glen using the medium of Wood. There are also some fantastic attractions to entertain the whole family, these include Glenroe Open Farm, the National Sealife Centre, Clara Lara Amusement park in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains or just north of Wicklow you can find Dublin Zoo. You should have plenty of choices available to you on your luxury cottage break.

Activities on Offer in Wicklow

As Wicklow is considered to be a premier outdoor activity destination there is no doubt that those visitors who don't enjoy visitng tourist attractions whilst on a luxury break will have plenty to enjoy instead. All the usual activities can be enjoyed here including fishing, walking, cycling and even horse riding. However Wicklow also offers some other less common activities such as windsurfing, sailing, paint-balling, falconry, high ropes courses and outdoor activity parks. Baltinglass Outdoor Adventure Centre can offer a great selection of exciting activities such as canoeing, kayaking, hill walking, archery, rock climbing and much more. Hilltop Shooting Sports is also another company offering a variety of activities from clay pigeon shooting to rifle shooting giving you the opportunity to try something you may never have done before. So with so many outdoor pursuits for you to try you will find it difficult deciding what to do each day.

Add an extra touch of luxury to your Wicklow Luxury Holiday...

Extra luxury can be added to your trip by a stunning, breathtaking, bird's eye tour of Wicklow county and Dublin from your very own helicopter. If a helicopter tour doesn't take your fancy why not enjoy a tranquil, peaceful hot air balloon tour through the beautiful Wicklow skies? Enjoy a romantic view of the county whilst sipping a glass of champagne and watching the sunset. You can also enjoy a bit of pampering on your holiday in one of Wicklow's Spas or health suites, rent a classic car for your holiday and feel like you've stepped back in time or simply take a private boat tour of the Wicklow coast line and enjoy the views from the sea.

More Tourist Attractions and Places of Interest to Discover on Luxury Self-Catering Breaks in Wicklow:

There are plenty of attractions to discover on a luxury cottage break in Wicklow. Atrractions in and near Wicklow include Wicklow Gap, Bray Seafront and Bray Head, Festina Lente Gardens, Great Sugar Loaf, National Garden Exhibition Centre, Powerscourt Waterfall, Tara's Palace Museum of Childhood, Glenmalure Valley and Waterfall, Wicklow Gaol and the Avoca Mines.